There are 12 Otolaryngology clinicians in Durham, NC in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Otolaryngology clinicians in Durham
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pankaj Gupta, MD | 34 yrs | Yes | 359 | Accepts |
| Sarah Hodges, M.D. | 27 yrs | — | 808 | Accepts |
| Benjamin Oberman, M.D. | 15 yrs | — | 444 | Accepts |
| David Jang, MD | 19 yrs | — | 184 | Accepts |
| Ralph Abi Hachem, MD | 18 yrs | Yes | 169 | Accepts |
| Russel Kahmke | 16 yrs | Yes | 188 | Accepts |
| David Kaylie, MD | 29 yrs | Yes | 267 | Accepts |
| Emily Commesso, MD | 9 yrs | Yes | 166 | Accepts |
| Walter Lee, MD | 27 yrs | — | 129 | Accepts |
| Gregory Hulka, MD | — | — | 181 | Accepts |
| Howard Francis, M.D. | 36 yrs | Yes | 64 | Accepts |
| Liana Puscas, M.D. | 30 yrs | — | 17 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.